I'm in Real Estate Now

Sweet Sweet!!

Life is really going well here. Sunday we started work (Which is like Monday (the start of the week)). I've met a lot of people from my school for the past few days. It's nice to be amongst other teachers. Thankfully work has been nice and easy. We start full inservice tomorrow were all of the staff will be together. Education is Education. Teachers are Teachers. Hopefully Students will be Students. I can't believe summer is offically over :) Once I have my very own internet I will be sure to let you guys know. Until than I'm using the schools computer lab to report what's happening. I'm so blessed to have each of you!

This weekend was spent with Amy (the reason I am now leaving in Doha). She lives in Dubia and wanted to come help me settle in. And BOY OH BOWYYYY!! Am I so thankful she did. My room took a 360 turn! It's really my ROOM! I know I'm going to walk in there and know that things will be ok after a long day, long, week, long month :)  Things have been displayed on the wall, new curtains, a small corner bookshelf and a few details in my bath room. She took me to neat spots around town that house cheap yet chic home decor! Gosh! So much fun! I'm a penny pincher so I worked hard to purchase only was was needed and what would really make my room look feel like home. At points it felt like we were on a HGTV show; moving a groovying around looking for fun things. I promise before and after pictures will reveal how yuck my accommadations were and now they are amazing.

Taxi can be a bit of a battle here. You have to be in the right spot at the right time. You have to call ahead or you have to wait. Amy and I made our way around just fine-instead of getting upset with the lack of taxis we simply walked andt talked. Learning patience is key here.

We ended the visit with a trip to the Shouqs (traditonal Arabic shops-top 3 places to go before you die-it's wonderful!) we had dinner at one of our favorite locations. Ate amazing hummos, fattish salad, pita bread, grilled meats and a tradtional arabic soup. It was divine. We made our way through the shops and bargained to get some beautiful scarfs! As we were leaving we were stopped by live arabic music! Man dancing, sitting playing instruments that have been played forever (really forever) WOW!! WOW! Live! I'll try to send the video to you guys later. It's amazing!

We ended the night with prayer and tears. Thankful that our stories and lives have continue to unite.I love that we are such a pair. I love that because of her heart for this place and these people-I am know here learning so much. It's beyond words to have someone like her in my life.That God would grant us the joy of being friends. She is amazing or asmy dad puts it "sunshine whereever she is" and it's true! My corner of the world is now adorable and refreshed because of her love! Byrd, I know you took this trip for my mom (so she would know how close you are) I'm so thankful you came for me!! My Byrd, I'm in real estate now :)!! I love you so much!


Photos to come!!! Week 1 down.